Tenby
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Pastel harbour town & three beaches
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A walled medieval harbour town of pastel-painted houses stacked above three golden beaches, with boat trips out to the monastery of Caldey Island — picture-postcard Pembrokeshire, and endlessly family-friendly. South Beach offers space, while Castle Beach has the rockpools and the classic harbour view. Caldey boats run from the harbour in season. Free to explore; parking is paid.
Getting there
Tenby is in Pembrokeshire. It's roughly 0 min (0 miles) from Tenby , and within reach of Pembroke (28 min) and Rhossili (54 min).
The nearest parking: Multiple car parks (walls/upper Park Road); town is largely pedestrianised. Grid reference SN 133 007 — works on any OS map and doesn't need a phone signal.
Good to know
South Beach for space, Castle Beach for rockpools and the harbour view. Caldey Island boats run from the harbour in season.
On the map
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Staying over?
Tenby makes a relaxed base for exploring the area — worth staying over to catch an early start or a golden-hour finish.
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